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Mthomas Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Using 'and' versus 'or'
What is the fundamental rule for using 'and' vs. 'or'? I think 'or' sounds best when used in a negative sentence. Ex. I do not have a,b, or c. Can anyone please help?
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mthomas, 1) I do not have a,b, or c. That means i) You don't have a. ii) You don't have b.
- mthomas, 1) I do not have a,b, or c.
- That means i) You don't have a.
- ii) You don't have b.
- iii) You don't have c.
- 2) I do not have a, b, and c.
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mthomas,
1) I do not have a,b, or c.
That means
i) You don't have a.
ii) You don't have b.
iii) You don't have c.
2) I do not have a, b, and c.
That means you do not have all three (a,b, and c) combined.
But you might have
a
or you might have
b
or you might have
c
or you might have
a and b, but
1) I do not have a,b, or c.
That means
i) You don't have a.
ii) You don't have b.
iii) You don't have c.
2) I do not have a, b, and c.
That means you do not have all three (a,b, and c) combined.
But you might have
a
or you might have
b
or you might have
c
or you might have
a and b, but
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